Abstract
Different from classification and taxonomy, typology meets the criteria of a theory and is a unique form of theory building. Typology is a good first step in exploring a research topic, and, therefore, we are concerned with building typological theories for underdeveloped topics with limited studies. We propose a four-step approach involving content analysis, multidimensional scaling, judgmental analysis, and empirical testing to guide researchers in developing typological theories in their domains of interest using a quantitative approach that rides on empirical methods and industry wisdom. Previous research in information security has paid little attention to employees’ deviant behavior in the workplace. We, therefore, built a typology of information security deviant behavior as an example to illustrate the theory development process. We discuss the theoretical, methodological, and practical implications of this study.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 25 |
Pages (from-to) | 510-535 |
Number of pages | 26 |
Journal | Communications of the Association for Information Systems |
Volume | 37 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Deviant behavior
- Information security
- Multidimensional scaling
- Theory building
- Typological theory
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Information Systems